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Lake
Information
Choke
Canyon
Choke
Canyon
Reservoir,
a
26,000-acre
reservoir surrounded
by Choke
Canyon
State
Park,
comprised
of
two
units,
Calliham
and
South
Shore.
Access
to
the
North
Shore
Area
is
open
to
groups
of
no
fewer
than
eight
individuals;
reservations
and
permits
can
be
obtained
at
the
South
Shore
Unit.
Birding,
boating,
camping,
hiking,
fishing,
picnicking,
swimming,
and
wildlife
observation
are
popular
throughout
the
park.
Both
units
provide
developed
(RV) and
primitive
campsites,
hiking/birding
trails
(3.5
miles
total in
the
park),
boat
ramps,
and
playgrounds.
The
1,100-acre
Calliham
Unit
also
offers
tennis
and
basketball
courts,
baseball
diamond,
gymnasium,
dining
hall,
and
screened
shelters.
The
restricted
access
1,700-acre
North
Shore
Area
accounts
for most
of the
parks
trail
system,
offering
18 miles
of
hiking
and
equestrian
trails,
as well
as
developed
and
primitive
campsites
and boat
ramps.
Established
as a
water
supply
for
Corpus
Christi,
the
reservoir
is now
home to
roughly
200 bird
species
and
other abundant
wildlife,
such as
White-tail
deer, javelina
(collared
peccary),
wild
turkey,
greater
roadrunner,
and
golden-fronted
woodpecker.
American
Alligators
are
occasionally
observed
in the
upper
part of
the Frio
River
and
around
Calliham
Unit's
90-acre
lake
area,
adjacent
to the
tent
camping
area.
Location
The
Calliham
Unit
is
located
12 miles
west of
Three
Rivers
on State
Highway
72.
The
South
Shore
Unit is
located
3.5
miles
west of
Three
Rivers
on State
Highway
72 on
the
banks of
Choke
Canyon
Reservoir.
Click
here for
a Map.
Hours
Open 7
days a
week
year-round
from 6
AM to 10
PM for
day use
activities.
Fees
A park
entrance
fee is
charged
per day
-- $3
per
person
for
adults
13 years
of age
and
older.
(Texas
residents
age 65
or older
pay only
$2 per
person.)
Campsite
and
other
facility
fees are
in
addition
to the
park
entrance
fee.
Note:
There is
a Red
Pay Box
at the
gate,
This Pay
Box must
be used
for your
daily
use
fee when
the Park
Office
is not
open.
Be sure
to fill
out the
pay ticket
and
stick it
to you
inside
front
windshield
For $60
you can
obtain a
season
pass
good for
all
Texas
State
Parks.
You can
do this
at the
park
office
or by
calling
(800)792-1112.
Reservations
Reserve
Now for
campsites
and
other
park
facilities,
Click
here to
make
your Reservations.
Reservations
can
also be
made by
calling
TPWD's
Central
Reservation
System
at
(512)389-8900
from 9
AM to 8
PM
Monday
through
Friday,
9 AM to
noon on
Saturdays.
Impounded
Size
25,670
Acres
Maximum
Depth
95.5
feet
Predominant
Fish
Species
Blue, Channel and Flathead Catfish
Crappie
White Bass
Alligator Gar
Bluegill and Redear Sunfish
Large Mouth Bass
Aquatic Vegetation
Isolated
beds of
water
stargrass,
American
pondweed,
coontail,
cattail,
rushes,
moderate
densities
of
hydrilla.
Fishing
Cover/Structure
Choke Canyon
reservoir
has varied
types of
habitat
including
steep rocky
banks,
flooded
timber,
shallow
brushy
flats, and
creek
channels.
Water in the
lower
portion of
the
reservoir
remains
fairly clear
throughout
the year,
while the
upper
portion of
the Frio
River
channel is
typically
stained.
Small coves
and
protected
creek
channels
stay fairly
clear
throughout
the year. In
addition to
the cover
submerged
timber and
brush
provide for
gamefish
species,
stands of
native
aquatic
vegetation
and hydrilla
provide
excellent
habitat in
most areas
of the
reservoir.
Structure in
the lower
portion of
the
reservoir
consists of
numerous
islands,
submerged
humps and
roadbeds,
and long
sloping
points
extending
into deeper
water.
During
periods of
high water,
flooded
terrestrial
vegetation
provides
excellent
habitat for
all game
fish
species.
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Calaveras Lake consist of 3,624-acres and was impounded in 1969. Calaveras Lake is owned by San Antonio's City Public Service and offers prime fishing, boating and watersport opportunities. The San Antonio River Authority operates and maintains 146-acre Calaveras Park.
The park includes a nature trail, campsites, shaded picnic tables, fishing pier, boat ramp, boat and recreational equipment rentals (including paddle boats) and restroom facilities. Well-stocked concessions, including fishing and picnic supplies, food and drinks, are available 6 AM - 10 PM 7 days a week.
In addition to water birds such as great egret, double-crested cormorant, American white pelican, common moorhen, American coot and pied billed grebe, birders may observe loggerhead shrike, marsh wren, crested caracara and Harris' hawk. We have also observed black-crowned night heron and Eastern meadowlark in the late winter/early spring (February - March). Springtime visitors to Calaveras Park are treated to wildflowers such as Indian paintbrush and Texas lupine (bluebonnet).
Location
Calaveras Lake is located 20 miles southeast of San Antonio. From Loop 410, proceed southeast on U.S. Highway 181 south, then turn left on Loop 1604 and proceed for two miles; turn left on Stuart Road and proceed for 1/2 mile to the park entrance. The park is located at 12991 Bernhardt Road. Click Here For A Map.
Hours
Open from 6 AM to 10 PM, 7 days a week, year-round.
The concession building is open 7 days a week from 6 AM to 10 PM.
Fees
A park entrance fee is charged per day --
$4 per person for adults 17 years of age and older, $2 per person for adults age 62 or older and children ages 11 to 16. Note: Park entrance fees paid at Calaveras Lake Park are good for same-day admission to nearby Braunig Lake Park.
A per boat fee of $2 is also charged per day.
Campsite and other facility fees are in addition to the park entrance fee.
Size
3,624 acres
Maximum Depth
45.00 Feet
Impounded
1969
Predominant Fish Species
Channel and Blue Catfish
Red Drum
Hybrid Striped Bass
Tilapia
Large Mouth Bass
Fishing Cover/Structure
The main cover is provided by cattails and bulrush along the shoreline. Structure includes rock rip-rap along dam, intake canal and other stretches of shoreline.
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